Civil Section Engineer

Role – Civil Section Engineer

Location – Oxfordshire

Mint Selection are working with a leading IPP who are seeking an experienced Civil Section Engineer to support the delivery of a utility-scale BESS project in Oxfordshire.

Scope of Work

* Take engineering ownership of a defined civil section of the BESS project, including earthworks, foundations, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing, and compound infrastructure.

* Oversee and coordinate day-to-day civil construction activities within your section, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and programme requirements.

* Provide on-site technical support and guidance to civil subcontractors and site teams, resolving construction queries and engineering issues as they arise.

* Ensure all works comply with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards and CDM Regulations, promoting safe systems of work at all times.

* Manage and review QA/QC documentation for your section, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection requests, test results, and non-conformance reports (NCRs).

* Coordinate closely with the Site Manager, Project Manager, and other disciplines (electrical, mechanical, commissioning) to manage interfaces and avoid clashes.

* Support National Grid and DNO interfaces relevant to the civil scope, including:

* Foundations and infrastructure for grid connection assets

* Cable route preparation and ducting works

* Attendance at interface meetings, inspections, and walkdowns as required

* Monitor progress against the programme, identifying risks, delays, or constructability issues and escalating where necessary.

* Verify setting-out, levels, and tolerances to ensure civil works are completed accurately and ready to receive high-value electrical equipment.

* Maintain accurate site records, including daily reports, inspections, permits, and red-line / as-built information.

* Support section completion, snagging, and handover, ensuring all civil works are completed, verified, and documented to the required standard.

Experience to be Considered

* Proven experience as a Civil Section Engineer or Site Engineer on renewable energy, substation, or infrastructure projects ideally including BESS or Solar PV developments.

* Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering works, including earthworks, concrete foundations, drainage, ducting, and cable route construction.

* Experience managing civil–electrical and grid interface works, particularly foundations and trenching associated with substations or grid connections.

* Familiarity with QA/QC processes, including ITPs, inspections, test records, and NCR management.

* Good working knowledge of HSEQ procedures, CDM Regulations, and safe systems of work.

* Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage a defined scope independently and proactively.

This is a 12-month contract, with the potential for extension, operating outside IR35.

If interested, please apply within or reach out to Harry Arnold for more information